Lady Pats, Willard win tourney openers

The Willard Lady Tigers played outstanding defense on Monday as they blew past the Diamond Lady Wildcats, 50-16, in the opening game of the Seneca Girls Basketball Tournament at Seneca High School. East Newton, meanwhile, downed McDonald County, 51-25, in another game at the tourney.

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Posted Jan. 28, 2013 at 12:01 AM
Updated Jan 28, 2013 at 11:59 PM

Posted Jan. 28, 2013 at 12:01 AM
Updated Jan 28, 2013 at 11:59 PM

SENECA

The Willard Lady Tigers played outstanding defense on Monday as they blew past the Diamond Lady Wildcats, 50-16, in the opening game of the Seneca Girls Basketball Tournament at Seneca High School. East Newton, meanwhile, downed McDonald County, 51-25, in another game at the tourney.

The Lady Tigers were too much to handle on Monday as their defense held the Lady Wildcats to no more than seven points in any quarter. They staked claim to a 28-7 lead at halftime and never looked back.

Cady Littlefield led the Lady Wildcats with six points while Asia Mahan had four, Hanna Million three, Kirsten Eden two and Shayla Jones one. The Lady Wildcats (9-9) made scored 12 of their points on free throws.

The Lady Patriots, meanwhile, jumped out to a 16-4 lead in the first quarter and never looked back as they built a 28-8 halftime lead.